Fuel Price Shock Calculator

Conflict in the Middle East and disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz — a chokepoint for roughly 20% of global oil supply — is pushing crude prices higher. Australia imports around 90% of its refined fuel, so local prices at the pump move closely with global crude.

What the scenarios mean at today's prices

+25%

$2.99/L ULP

$3.61/L diesel

+50%

$3.59/L ULP

$4.34/L diesel

+75%

$4.18/L ULP

$5.06/L diesel

+100%

$4.78/L ULP

$5.78/L diesel

Based on current Australian averages: $2.39/L unleaded · $2.89/L diesel · $0.30/kWh electricity. Electric and hybrid costs are included for comparison — electricity prices are scaled equally in each scenario.

Scenarios:

What this means for you

At +100% fuel prices, a Toyota LandCruiser 300 costs $9,105/yr to run — compared to $954/yr for a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. That's a difference of $8,152/yr.

Ford Ranger Bi-Turbo

Diesel ICE$2.89/L diesel · Work Utes & Large 4x4s

Current

$2.89/L

$3,496

+25%

$3.61/L

$4,370

+$874

+50%

$4.33/L

$5,244

+$1,748

+75%

$5.06/L

$6,118

+$2,622

+100%

$5.78/L

$6,991

+$3,496

Toyota HiLux SR5 (V-Active)

Mild Hybrid Diesel$2.89/L diesel · Work Utes & Large 4x4s

Current

$2.89/L

$3,232

+25%

$3.61/L

$4,040

+$808

+50%

$4.33/L

$4,848

+$1,616

+75%

$5.06/L

$5,656

+$2,424

+100%

$5.78/L

$6,463

+$3,232

Ford Ranger PHEV

PHEVULP & electric · Work Utes & Large 4x4s

Current

$2.39/L

$1,064

+25%

$2.99/L

$1,331

+$266

+50%

$3.58/L

$1,597

+$532

+75%

$4.18/L

$1,863

+$798

+100%

$4.78/L

$2,129

+$1,064

BYD Shark 6

PHEVULP & electric · Work Utes & Large 4x4s

Current

$2.39/L

$790

+25%

$2.99/L

$987

+$197

+50%

$3.58/L

$1,185

+$395

+75%

$4.18/L

$1,382

+$592

+100%

$4.78/L

$1,580

+$790

Toyota LandCruiser 300

Diesel V6$2.89/L diesel · Work Utes & Large 4x4s

Current

$2.89/L

$4,553

+25%

$3.61/L

$5,691

+$1,138

+50%

$4.33/L

$6,829

+$2,276

+75%

$5.06/L

$7,967

+$3,414

+100%

$5.78/L

$9,105

+$4,553

Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

Full Hybrid$2.39/L ULP · Family SUVs

Current

$2.39/L

$1,411

+25%

$2.99/L

$1,764

+$353

+50%

$3.58/L

$2,117

+$706

+75%

$4.18/L

$2,469

+$1,058

+100%

$4.78/L

$2,822

+$1,411

Tesla Model Y RWD

EV$0.30/kWh · Family SUVs

Current

$0.30/kWh

$532

+25%

$0.38/kWh

$665

+$133

+50%

$0.45/kWh

$798

+$266

+75%

$0.53/kWh

$930

+$399

+100%

$0.60/kWh

$1,063

+$532

Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

PHEVULP & electric · Family SUVs

Current

$2.39/L

$477

+25%

$2.99/L

$596

+$119

+50%

$3.58/L

$715

+$238

+75%

$4.18/L

$834

+$358

+100%

$4.78/L

$954

+$477

Mazda CX-5 (G25)

Petrol ICE$2.39/L ULP · Family SUVs

Current

$2.39/L

$3,149

+25%

$2.99/L

$3,936

+$787

+50%

$3.58/L

$4,724

+$1,575

+75%

$4.18/L

$5,511

+$2,362

+100%

$4.78/L

$6,298

+$3,149

Kia EV9 Air

EV$0.30/kWh · Family SUVs

Current

$0.30/kWh

$746

+25%

$0.38/kWh

$932

+$186

+50%

$0.45/kWh

$1,119

+$373

+75%

$0.53/kWh

$1,305

+$559

+100%

$0.60/kWh

$1,492

+$746

Toyota Corolla Hybrid

Full Hybrid$2.39/L ULP · Small Cars & City Hatches

Current

$2.39/L

$1,146

+25%

$2.99/L

$1,433

+$287

+50%

$3.58/L

$1,720

+$573

+75%

$4.18/L

$2,006

+$860

+100%

$4.78/L

$2,293

+$1,146

MG MG4 64kWh

EV$0.30/kWh · Small Cars & City Hatches

Current

$0.30/kWh

$581

+25%

$0.38/kWh

$727

+$145

+50%

$0.45/kWh

$872

+$291

+75%

$0.53/kWh

$1,017

+$436

+100%

$0.60/kWh

$1,163

+$581

BYD Dolphin Essential

EV$0.30/kWh · Small Cars & City Hatches

Current

$0.30/kWh

$482

+25%

$0.38/kWh

$602

+$120

+50%

$0.45/kWh

$723

+$241

+75%

$0.53/kWh

$843

+$361

+100%

$0.60/kWh

$964

+$482

Hyundai i30 Hatch

Petrol ICE$2.39/L ULP · Small Cars & City Hatches

Current

$2.39/L

$3,062

+25%

$2.99/L

$3,827

+$765

+50%

$3.58/L

$4,592

+$1,531

+75%

$4.18/L

$5,358

+$2,296

+100%

$4.78/L

$6,123

+$3,062

Toyota Yaris Hybrid

Full Hybrid$2.39/L ULP · Small Cars & City Hatches

Current

$2.39/L

$970

+25%

$2.99/L

$1,213

+$243

+50%

$3.58/L

$1,455

+$485

+75%

$4.18/L

$1,698

+$728

+100%

$4.78/L

$1,940

+$970

Annual fuel/energy costs only. All energy prices are scaled equally in each scenario. Figures are indicative; real-world costs vary.

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Disclaimer: Figures are indicative only. Real-world results vary with load, driving behaviour, climate, and tyre pressure. Always verify current fuel prices at the bowser.